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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,116.57, 511,847.39 and 227,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,116.57, 511,847.39 and 227,342.02 is: 341,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,116.57 : 511,847.39 = 227,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,116.57/511,847.39 = 227,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,116.57x = 511,847.39 × 227,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,116.57x = 116,364,415,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,364,415,878.38/341,116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,128.01

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